{
  "id": 19799006,
  "title": "Road builders urge government to start repaying UAH 20 bln debt for completed works",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/13/road-builders-urge-government-to-start-repaying-uah-20-bln-debt-for",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-13T11:14:39.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Interfax-Ukraine",
    "slug": "interfax-ukraine",
    "url": "https://en.interfax.com.ua/news/general/1236084.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Ukraine's National Association of Road Builders (NADU) has urged government leaders to start repaying a UAH 20 billion debt accrued from completed projects aimed at protecting energy and critical infrastructure. Since the onset of the invasion, NADU members have personally financed infrastructure restoration, fortification, and support for military logistics, driven by the vital importance of these state tasks. The debt, primarily owed to Avtomagistral-Pivden, ONUR, and RDS, now totals over UAH 20 billion, with significant portions lacking clear funding sources. Over 15,000 jobs and critical infrastructure production capacities hinge on resolving this debt issue. NADU welcomed a reported government plan to address the debt but stressed the need for a comprehensive solution covering all market participants. Autostrada's CEO, Maksym Shkil, reported a constructive meeting with the state agency, indicating that a portion of the debt, including UAH 12 billion, will be repaid in November and December.",
  "summary": "The National Association of Road Builders of Ukraine (NADU) has called on the prime minister, the minister for restoration, infrastructure and transport, and the head of the State Agency for Restoration and Infrastructure Development to urgently begin repaying UAH 20 billion owed for completed work on protecting energy and critical infrastructure facilities, restoring roads and maintaining…",
  "key_points": [
    "Ukraine's National Association of Road Builders urges government to repay UAH 20 billion debt.",
    "Debt accrued from completed infrastructure projects protecting energy and critical infrastructure.",
    "Government plans to repay UAH 12 billion of debt in November and December."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}